What Was Your Favorite Memory of the 2009 Dodgers?
by Eric Stephen on Oct 23, 2009 8:21 AM PDT
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What was your favorite moment this season? A few that popped to mind for me were:
- Vin Scully throwing out the first pitch at the home opener
- The O-Dog's cycle
- Chad Billingsley shutting down the Giants with 11 strikeouts
- Clayton Kershaw doing the same two days later with 13 strikeouts
- Ramon Troncoso's four-inning save in Colorado
- The Bobbleslam
- Any of Andre Ethier's six walk-offs
- Matt Kemp's over-the-shoulder catch in Milwaukee (after hitting a grand slam the previous half inning)
- Kemp's eighth-inning home run to beat Houston, capping a day when he scored all four Dodger runs
- Hong-Chih Kuo's double intentional walk, followed by blowing away Rick Ankiel
- Seeing the division clincher on True Blue LA night
- Mark Loretta's game-winning single in the NLDS
I'm sure I missed quite a few moments, but feel free to share your favorite 2009 Dodger memories in the comments below.
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The Kuo double intentional walk
and punchout.
Kuo returning from injury right after aquiring Sherrill and reminding everyone that he’s still the bad ass who flipped his bat after hitting a home run.
by Michael White on Oct 23, 2009 8:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
2009 was full of great memories
but the one that will stick with me forever is Loretta’s hit vs. the Cards. That hit is a top 3 moment for games I’ve been at. It ranks up with Finley’s slam and th 4+1 game.
by ibleedbloo on Oct 23, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kershaw on April 15th
It affirmed everything we hoped he’d be and I was there so it is on the top of the list.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 23, 2009 8:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting to see my team play for the first time
And nearly catching O-Dog’s homer in that game. For legitimately great moments, the Loretta walk-off against the Cardinals would probably be #1.
by goodlucksaturday on Oct 23, 2009 8:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The best moment for me was the Loretta walk off hit in the NLDS
mostly because I was there and I do not recall DS ever being that loud. The other moments sighted above were great as well. I loved the bobbleslam for the drama of it, Endre was awesome in game winning situations. Kershaw’s development this year was great to see. The list goes on and on.
I also enjoyed, and I may get ripped for this, the Jason Schmidt come back game. I was at that as well, with both my kids. I was happy for him having worked hard to get all the way back to the bigs. It was apparent very early that he was a shadow of his former self and when they stopped putting his pitch speed up on the board it was very clear he would not last. But it was, for me, enjoyable to see him try to get big league hitters out with A ball stuff and wonder what might have been over the last few years if his shoulder was healthy when he signed that FAT ASS contract.
by MammothDodger on Oct 23, 2009 9:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
manny vs loretta
to this day, ive only seen manny hit it out in person twice..the bobbleslam and the 2 run jack in game 1 on NLCS… ive always managed to go the game before or the game after and the stadium was amazing both times i was able to witness it LIVE…
BUT think i gotta give it to loretta…. the walk off hit was an amazing feeling and the stadium was insane… the fact that it was the playoffs and there was a group hug going on in loge 157 rows D-G with people going nuts in the aisles and some getting teary eyed, makes it the best game ive ever been to…. ur post regarding this game was appropriately titled… and El Lay Dave, i read ur post with chills taking me back to that night… especially the amazing Blake at bat… im still talking about this game and trying to explain to people how it felt
by fonzarellic on Oct 23, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aug 11
Manny and Matt both going deep at SF in 7th inning. So deep. ATT Evacuated after those. The pain on the face of this 60+ old lady life long giants fan sitting next to me with her scorecard. Priceless. But she was cool.
Yet I fear that will be me in 30 years.
by delias man on Oct 23, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You going the Chistina route in 30 years?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Oct 23, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry - I am missing the punch line.
by delias man on Oct 23, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of my favorite
writers at BP used to go by Chris and now goes by Christina. You feared you would be a 60 year old lady in 30 years, so just asking.
by meercatjohn on Oct 23, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
KEMP
Matt Kemp’s grand slam followed by his Willie Mays catch to end the game
by Manning4Prez on Oct 23, 2009 10:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pick one? That's hard
Forcing me to pick one favorite moment from this season is hard … I posted some memories over on the “Werth and Victorino Demolition” thread, so let’s see if I can just choose one of those.
I’m tempted to say Game 2 of the NLCS. It was nice to see them go out on a winning note, at least personally, and see Utley throw one away to swing the game.
But, I’m gonna go with Game 2 of the NLDS. Probably the best game that I’ve ever been to, in person. The feeling in the Stadium was just euphoric, and really hard to let go of. I went home and watched two hours of highlights online. Never wanted it to end.
by TopDeckTrueBlue on Oct 23, 2009 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Game 2 of the NLCS is what I'm going with. Win #99 of 2009.
I made it to 6 games this year. I got to see two Andre walk-off hits! June 5 vs Phils and Sept 15 vs the Pirates. June 5 was against the Phil’s so obviously that is very satisfying today. I also was at the BrAD Penny game against SF on Sept 19th when we beat the poop out of the Giants(very satisfying as well). I got to see the Belliard slam, Road Loney homer at home!
I was also at Game 2 of the NLCS. Seeing sweaty Padilla battle Martinez. Seeing Utley throw the ball away, Pierre score, Belliard Bunt, Thome single and Ethier walk was a welcome end(in hindsight) and summary of how the Dodgers season went this year. The last win of the year, the standing ovation for Padilla, the waving of the rags, waiting in the parking lot an hour to leave, what better way to wrap up a great season than to be at Win #99?
by RawhideBlue on Oct 23, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was game 1 of the NLDS.
Shown the Dodgers weren’t just going to roll over and die like everyone said they would.
by Tripon on Oct 23, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Guo’s double IBB, K
2. Loretta GW single.
3. Bobble slam
4. Blogger Night
5. Breaking the record for most consecutive wins at home to begin a season.
6. Juan Pierre’s HR (oh wait that was last year).
vr, Xei
by Xeifrank on Oct 23, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Opening day was great with O Dog helping demolish the Giants
"If you go to ciphering we are whipped beforehand."
by Sordid on Oct 23, 2009 11:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Kershaw has my top two
- The previously mentioned 13 k game against the Giants
- Taking the no hitter into the 7th against Florida
by prosellis on Oct 23, 2009 1:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
taking the no hitter into the 7th was really cool
but NLDS game 2 was my favorite memory
by XXDC2XX on Oct 23, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Matt Kemp over-the-should-catch against the Brewers was simply amazing. Still my favorite of the regular season.
You wanna know how great baseball is? The greatest basketball player ever left his sport to play baseball.
by Jesse S. on Oct 23, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a great game for Kemp
and one of my favorites of the year. I feel we’ll have to campaign hard for him to be an all-star since Manuel will pick Werth and Victorino over him again.
by StolenMonkey86 on Oct 23, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mark Loretta walkoff hit in NLDS
NL west clincher
Odog cycle
Ethier walkoff vs Braves
Kemp GS and willie mays catch
Kuo walking Pujols, holliday, then destroying Ankiel
Bobbleslam
Bills vs giants
Kershaw 13K
Stults shutout vs giants
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
by shaqfor3 on Oct 23, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too many favorites to pick just one. Every time I thought ‘That was the most awesome play of the year’ the Dodgers just kept at it night after night. Kershaw’s 13 Ks, Ethier’s walk offs, Kemp’s catch (Kemp’s catch!!), Loretta’s game winner, any time I got to listen to Vin Scully…what a great season!
Thanks to Phil, Eric, and Brendan for this great site. I didn’t comment much but I always enjoyed reading the posts and learning more about the team I love =) TBLA will be my Dodgers fix during the off-season. Can’t wait til next year!
by kalia patience on Oct 23, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
NLDS Game 1
The first (and only) playoff game I’ve been to, plus it was a pretty good game.
by jaffa on Oct 23, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My favorite, and met only in good fun and cross-town rivalryage,
The 2009 Pregame Picks Winner and Iron Man of Halos Heaven.com
by 44FAN on Oct 23, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice use of an actual Eric Gagne photo too
by Eric Stephen on Oct 23, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I pick every single victory
There was always something good in each one
Even a man who is pure in heart and says his prayers by night, may become a wolf when the wolfbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.
by Mr. LA Sports Fan on Oct 23, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
the manny suspension
... we sittin here talking about practice. not a game, not a game.
by wongy on Oct 25, 2009 2:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
o dog cycle
as a personal memory, moment…when the ball left the bat i screamed “cycle!!” and ran down the aisle to the front row, right at 3B. i was screaming like a moron and made it into several of the latimes pictures and on the cyclist poster they gave away, got to get orlando to sign it one day.
Opening day at the stadium is one of the best things about living in LA, and this year’s was the best one I can remember…
by LA Taco on Oct 26, 2009 5:49 AM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
ethier's 20th homerun
It was,7-22-09, bottom of the first inning with two out one ball and one strike,I was sitting in the second row of the left feild pavillion screaming “lets go dodgers” then andre hits a fastball from bronson arroyo I could tell was gonna clear the fence. I stayed calm and the ball bounced off somebodys hands right into mine. I’ve gone to a lot of dodgers games. At least 17 a season for the last 6 years. As many as 26 one year and was in the standing room only area in the coliseum I had never caught any ball, much less a home run. That was MY favorite moment of the 2009 season. Later, in the 6th inning of that game #99 hit a pinch hit grand slam. That was just icing on the cake.
by vehement_fan_of_LA_Dodgers on Oct 31, 2009 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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